An-26 (poandpo.com)
The Antonov An-26 plane crashed shortly after it took off from the capital Juba’s airport at around 10 a.m. (0800GMT).
The plane, chartered by Spanish-based Euroairlines, came down in the Gondokoro area in Juba County, located on the eastern bank of the Nile River, according to Kur Kuol, director general of the Juba International Airport.
Kuol confirmed to Anadolu Agency that among the five who perished are two Russian nationals, two Sudanese nationals, and one South Sudanese.
Kuol said an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash. ■
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